M5.0 earthquake - 51 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 51 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska on 21 Oct 2024, 05:35 UTC at a depth of 40 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.